Simple Meadow Bayscape - 60 square feet (contained in 11.5 x 6.5 foot area) Grass/Sedge/Rush x9 (in 3 clusters) Grass/Sedge/Rush x6 Herbaceous Perennial x6
Simple Meadow Bayscape - 90 square feet (contained in 14.5 x 9 foot area) Grass/Sedge/Rush x11 (in 3 clusters) Herbaceous Perennial x12 (in 4 clusters) Grass/Sedge/Rush x9 (in 3 clusters)
Simple Meadow Bayscape - 120 square feet (contained in 17 x 10.5 foot area) Grass/Sedge/Rush x12 (in 4 clusters) Herbaceous Perennial x9 (in 3 clusters) Herbaceous Perennial x6 Grass/Sedge/Rush x10 Grass/Sedge/Rush x6
Simple Meadow Bayscape - 180 square feet (contained in 21 x 12.5 foot area) Herbaceous Perennial x14 (in 4 clusters) Grass/Sedge/Rush x13 (in 3 clusters) Herbaceous Perennial x14 (in 4 clusters) Grass/Sedge/Rush x15 (in 3 clusters) Grass/Sedge/Rush x14 (in 4 clusters)
Butterfly Garden Bayscape - 60 square feet (contained in 11.5 x 6.5 foot area) Herbaceous Perennial x7 Small Shrub x1
Butterfly Garden Bayscape - 90 square feet (contained in 14.5 x 9 foot area) Herbaceous Perennial x9 Herbaceous Perennial x10 Medium/Large Shrub x1 Herbaceous Perennial x8 Small Shrub x1 Herbaceous Perennial x8
Butterfly Garden Bayscape - 120 square feet (contained in 17 x 10.5 foot area) Medium/Large Shrub x1 Herbaceous Perennial x12 Herbaceous Perennial x12 Herbaceous Perennial x8 Herbaceous Perennial x8
Butterfly Garden Bayscape - 180 square feet (contained in 21 x 12.5 foot area) Herbaceous Perennial x14 Medium/Large Shrub x1 Medium/Large Shrub x1 Herbaceous Perennial x19 (in 3 clusters) Herbaceous Perennial x12 Herbaceous Perennial x14 Herbaceous Perennial x19 (in 3 clusters)
Woody Screen Bayscape - 60 square feet (contained in 11.5 x 6.5 foot area) Medium/Large Shrub x3
Woody Screen Bayscape - 90 square feet (contained in 14.5 x 9 foot area) Medium/Large Shrub x3
Woody Screen Bayscape - 120 square feet (contained in 17 x 10.5 foot area) Medium/Large Shrub x5 Medium/Large Shrub x5 Small/Medium Tree x1
Woody Screen Bayscape - 180 square feet (contained in 21 x 12.5 foot area) Medium/Large Shrub x5 Medium/Large Shrub x5 Small/Medium Tree x1 Small Shrub x5
Flowering Tree Focal Point Bayscape - 60 square feet (contained in 11.5 x 6.5 foot area) Herbaceous Perennial x7 Small/Medium Tree x1
Flowering Tree Focal Point Bayscape - 90 square feet (contained in 14.5 x 9 foot area) Herbaceous Perennial x7 Small/Medium Tree x1 Herbaceous Perennial x6
Flowering Tree Focal Point Bayscape - 120 square feet (contained in 17 x 10.5 foot area) Small/Medium Tree x1 Herbaceous Perennial x7
Flowering Tree Focal Point Bayscape - 180 square feet (contained in 21 x 12.5 foot area) Herbaceous Perennial x7 Grass/Sedge/Rush x5 Medium/Large Shrub x3 Small/Medium Tree x1
Typical Kidney Bayscape - 60 square feet (contained in 11.5 x 6.5 foot area) Grass/Sedge/Rush x5 Small Shrub x1
Typical Kidney Bayscape - 90 square feet (contained in 14.5 x 9 foot area) Medium/Large Shrub x3 Small/Medium Tree x1 Herbaceous Perennial x7
Typical Kidney Bayscape - 120 square feet (contained in 17 x 10.5 foot area) Grass/Sedge/Rush x3 Medium/Large Shrub x3 Small/Medium Tree x1 Small Shrub x5 Medium/Large Shrub x3 Grass/Sedge/Rush x3
Typical Kidney Bayscape - 180 square feet (contained in 21 x 12.5 foot area) Medium/Large Shrub x5 Small/Medium Tree x1 Medium/Large Shrub x3 Small Shrub x5 Herbaceous Perennial x7 Grass/Sedge/Rush x3
Typical Edge Bayscape - 120 square feet (contained in 20 x 6 foot area) Small/Medium Tree x1 Grass/Sedge/Rush x3 Grass/Sedge/Rush x3
Typical Corner Bayscape - 120 square feet (contained in 13 x 13 x 6 foot area) Small/Medium Tree x1 Grass/Sedge/Rush x3 Grass/Sedge/Rush x3
Small-Medium Trees Ht (ft) Foliage Fall Color Light Soil ph Moisture Bloom Fruit Wildlife American Holly (Ilex opaca) 20-40 Evergreen - FS-Sun C,L 4-7.5 W May-Jun; White-Cream Sep-Feb; Red Berry-like SB,BE Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) 50-75 Deciduous Red PS-Sun L,S 4.5-6 D,M,W Apr-Jun; Green-White Sep-Oct; Blue-Black Fleshy SB,WF,SM,BE Eastern Hop-Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) 25-50 Deciduous Yellow FS-PS C,L,S 4.2-7.6 M May; Red-Brown Jun-Oct; Green-Brown SB,SM Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) 20-30 Deciduous Yellow FS-PS L,S 4.5-7.5 D,M Apr-May; Pink-Purple Jul-Dec; Black Pod BF,SB,SM,BE Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) 10-30 Deciduous Dark Red PS L 5-7 D,M Apr-May; White Sep-Dec; Orange Berry SB,WF,SM Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) 30-45 Deciduous Yellow PS-Sun C,L,S 5-7 M May-Jun; Green Jun-Jul; Red Berry SB Sweet Crabapple (Malus coronaria) 10-30 Deciduous Green Sun C,L,S 5.5-6.5 M Apr-May; Pink-White Sep-Oct; Green Fleshy SB,SM,BE Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) 50-75 Deciduous Yellow-Red Sun C,L,S 4.5-7 M,W Apr-May; Yellow-Green Jul-Jan; Spiked Capsule SB,WF,SM Medium-Large Shrubs Ht (ft) Foliage Fall Color Light Soil ph Moisture Bloom Fruit Wildlife Common Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) 6-12 Deciduous Yellow FS-Sun C,L,S 6.1-7.5 D,M,W Jun; White Aug-Sep; Violet Berry SB,SM Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) 5-10 Deciduous Red PS-Sun L,S 6.1-8.5 D Mar-May; Yellow-Green Jul-Mar; Dark Red Berry SB,SM,BE Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinum corymbosum) 6-12 Deciduous Yellow-Red FS-Sun L,S 4-6.5 D,M,W Apr-Jun; White-Pink Jul-Aug; Blue Berry BF,SB,WF,SM,BE Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) 12-20 Evergreen - FS-Sun C,L,S 4.5-6 D,M,W May-Jul; White-Pink May-Jun; Brown Capsule SB,SM,BE Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) 2-12 Deciduous Red PS-Sun C,L,S 5.1-6.5 D,M,W Mar-May; White-Purple Sep-Dec; Red Berry SB,SM,BE Shadblow Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis) 20-50 Deciduous Orange FS-PS C,L,S 5.6-7.5 M,W Apr-May; White Jun-Jul; Red-Purple SB,SM,BE Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) 6-16 Deciduous Yellow FS-PS L,S 4.5-6.5 M,W Mar-May; Yellow Sep-Oct; Red Berry BF,SB,SM Shining Sumac (Rhus copallina) 20-35 Deciduous Red PS-Sun C,L,S 5.3-7.5 D Jul-Sep; Green-Yellow Oct-Nov; Red Berry SB,SM,BE Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) 6-12 Deciduous Yellow FS-Sun C,L,S 4.5-6.5 M,W Jun-Jul; Green-White Aug-Feb; Red Berry SB,WF,SM,BE Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) 15-30 Deciduous Yellow FS-PS C,L,S 5.5-6.5 D,M Sep-Dec; Yellow Oct-Nov; Tan Capsule SB,SM Small Shrubs Ht (ft) Foliage Fall Color Light Soil ph Moisture Bloom Fruit Wildlife Allegheny Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) 3-9 Deciduous Orange PS-Sun C,L 4.5-7.5 D,M May-Jun; White Jul-Sep; Black Berry BF,SB,SM,BE Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) 3-6 Deciduous Dark Red PS-Sun C,L,S 5.1-6.5 D,M,W Apr-May; White Sep-Nov; Black Berry SB,SM,BE Black Huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata) 1.5-3 Deciduous Red FS-PS C,L,S 4.5-6.5 D,M,W May-Jun; White-Pink Jul-Sep; Black Berry SB,SM,BE Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra) 6-8 Evergreen - FS-Sun C,L,S 4.5-6 D,M May-Jun; Green-White Sep-Mar; Black Berry SB,WF,SM,BE Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) 1-2 Deciduous Red PS-Sun C,L,S 4-6 D,M May-Jun; White-Pink Jul-Aug; Blue Berry BF,SB,WF,SM,BE Maple-leaved Arrowwood (Viburnum acerifolium) 3-6 Deciduous Orange FS-Sun C,L 5.1-6 D,M Jun; Cream-Pink Aug-Dec; Blue Berry SB,SM,BE New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) 3-4 Deciduous Yellow PS-Sun C,L,S 4.3-6.5 D May-Sep; White Sep-Oct; Black BF,SB,SM,BE Purple Flowering Raspberry (Rubus ordoratus) 3-6 Deciduous Yellow FS-PS C,L,S 5.1-6 M Jun-Sep; Purple Jul-Sep; Red Berry SB,SM,BE Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) 3-4 Deciduous Brown PS-Sun L,S 4-7 D Apr-May; Yellow-Green Aug-Oct; Brown SB,SM Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) 0.5-1 Evergreen - FS-PS L,S 4-6.5 D,M May-Aug; White-Pink Jul-Apr; Red Berry SB,SM,BE Legend Light Soil Moisture Wildlife Benefits Sun Full Sun (>75% exposure) C Clay D Dry BE Bees PS Partial Sun (~50% exposure) L Loamy M Moderate BF Butterflies FS Full Shade (<25% exposure) S Sandy W Wet SB Song Birds SM Small Mammals WF Water Fowl Note: This plant list was organized for Richmond VA and surrounding region For more information on these plants and plants for your region, visit: www.nativeplantcenter.net or www.wildflower.org/plants
Grasses/Sedges/Rushes Ht (ft) Light Soil ph Moisture Bloom Fruit Wildlife Autumn Bentgrass (Agrostis perennans) 1-3 FS-Sun C,L 5.5-7.5 D,M,W Jun-Oct; Small green attached to stem Jun-Oct; Green-brown seeds SB,SM,WF Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) 2-6.5 PS-Sun C,L,S 6-7.5 D,M,W Jun-Sep; Purplish 3-parted finger like Oct-Dec; Brown seeds SB,SM,WF Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus) 1-3 Sun C,L,S 4.9-7 D,M,W Aug-Nov; Reddish brown spike-lets from top Oct-Dec; Clumped seeds SB,SM,WF Giant Plumegrass (Saccharum giganteum) 3.5-10 PS-Sun L,S 3.5-7 M,W Aug-Oct; Large (1+ ft) plumes Aug-Oct; Silver seed heads SB,SM,WF Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) 1.5-4 Sun L,S 6.5-8 D Aug-Oct; Purplish bronze to brown Aug-Dec; Silver-white seeds SB,SM,WF Redtop (Tridens flavus) 2-6.5 PS-Sun C,L,S 4.5-6.5 D,M Aug-Oct; Red-purple Jun-Oct; Red-brown seeds SB,SM,WF Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) 3-6 PS-Sun C,L,S 4.5-8 D,M,W Jul-Oct; Green, purple Aug-Dec; Red-brown seeds SB,SM,WF Woodoats (Chasmanthium latifolium) 2-5 PS-Sun C,L,S 5-7 D,M Jul-Sep; Large tan drooping oat-like Jun-Oct; Green-brown seeds SB,SM,WF Herbaceous Perennials Ht (ft) Light Soil ph Moisture Bloom Fruit Wildlife Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) 1-3.5 PS-Sun C,L 6-7 D,M Jun-Oct; Yellow cone with black eye Oct-Dec; Capsule BF,SB,BE Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) 1-6.5 PS-Sun C,L,S 5.6-7.5 D,M Jul-Aug; Rose-purple, tall spikes Sep-Nov; Capsule BF,SB,BE Blue Violet (Viola sororia) 0.5-1 FS-Sun C,L 6-7.8 M Mar-Jun; Dark blue-violet Sep-Nov; Capsule SB,SM,BE Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) 1-3 PS-Sun L,S 4.8-6.8 D,M May-Jul; Orange clusters Sep-Nov; Pod BF,BE Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) 2-4 PS-Sun C,L 5.8-7.8 M,W Jul-Oct; Red tubular Sep-Nov; Capsule BF,SB Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) 3.5-6 Sun L,S 5.5-7.3 D May-Aug; Pale purple tall tight clusters Aug-Nov; Pod BF,BE Early Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida) 1-3.5 PS-Sun L 5-7 D,M Jul-Oct; Yellow-orange with black eye Oct-Dec; Capsule BF,SB,BE Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) 1.5-6 PS-Sun C,L,S 5-7 D Jun-Oct; Yellow opens in evening Oct-Dec; Capsule BE Golden Ragwort (Packera aurea) 0.5-3 FS-Sun L 5-6.8 M,W Apr-Aug; Yellow star-like Sep-Nov; Capsule BF,BE Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) 1-5 FS-Sun C,L,S 5.8-6.5 M,W Aug-Oct; Blue-violet tubular spikes Sep-Nov; Capsule BF,SB,BE Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium fistulosum) 1.5-10 PS-Sun C,L 4.5-7 D,M,W Jul-Oct; Pink-purple tall tight clusters Sep-Nov; Capsule BF,SB,BE New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) 1-6 PS-Sun L 5-6.5 M Aug-Oct; Small violet cones Oct-Dec; Capsule BF,SM,BE Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana) 1.5-5 PS-Sun C,L,S 5-7 D,M Jun-Sep; Pink tall spikes Oct-Dec; Nut-like BF Phlox (Phlox maculata) 1-3 FS-Sun C,L 5.9-6.8 M,W May-Sep; Small pink-purple clusters Oct-Dec; Capsule BF Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) 2-5 PS-Sun C,L,S 5-7 D,M Jun-Aug; Purple cone with orange eye Aug-Dec; Capsule BF,SB Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata) 0.5-3 PS-Sun L 5-5.5 D,M Jun-Oct; Small yellow cone-like Sep-Nov; Capsule BF,BE Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) 1-2.5 FS-PS C,L 4.5-8 M,W Mar-Jun; Pink-blue bells Mar-May; Nut-like BE Virginia Bunchflower (Melanthium virginicum) 2.5-6 PS-Sun C,L,S 4.5-7 M Jun-Aug; Green-white 6 petal star-like Aug-Dec; Capsule BE Virginia Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana) 1-3 FS-Sun C,L 4-8 M Apr-Jun; Violet with yellow stamens Aug-Dec; Capsule BE,BE White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) 1.5-6 PS-Sun C,L,S 4.5-6.8 M,W Jul-Oct; White flattened bells Sep-Nov; Capsule BF,BE Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) 0.5-3 PS-Sun L 5.8-6.8 D,M Apr-Jul; Red and yellow bell-like Aug-Dec; Capsule BF,BE Legend Light Soil Moisture Wildlife Benefits Sun Full Sun (>75% exposure) C Clay D Dry BE Bees PS Partial Sun (~50% exposure) L Loamy M Moderate BF Butterflies FS Full Shade (<25% exposure) S Sandy W Wet SB Song Birds SM Small Mammals WF Water Fowl Note: This plant list was organized for Richmond VA and surrounding region For more information on these plants and plants for your region, visit: www.nativeplantcenter.net or www.wildflower.org/plants